Bitcoin on Friday jumped to an all-time high above US$54,000, setting it on course for a weekly jump of more than 11 per cent.

Bitcoin has shifted from the fringes of finance towards embrace by major investors, companies and even cities.

With more and more people deciding to take their investment portfolios into their own hands, regulators worry about inexperienced investors 'betting the farm' and losing.

Bitcoin is fast approaching the US$50,000 mark afterglow of Elon Musk-led Tesla's investment in the cryptocurrency had investors reckoning it may become a mainstream asset class

A gauge of global stock markets hit another all-time high on Monday as optimism grew that U.S. lawmakers will soon pass a COVID-19 aid package.

Bitcoins transactions are almost impossible to trace and Guelph police are urging the public to be vigilant and cautious.

Tesla's announcement led to a surge in bitcoin Monday morning.

Blockchain can ensure the availability of more affordable, equitable and quality educational content internationally, says Rory McGreal of Athabasca University.

Some investors compare Bitcoin to gold and argue everyone should have some.

Bitcoin was last down 10.6 per cent at US$31,724. It has lost about 27 per cent of its value after touching a record US$42,000 on Jan. 8.